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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1910

Page

5

Coal Shovellers Sought as Greek Gangs Recruit in Baker City

Round house notes show foremen of Greek gangs traveling to Baker City to recruit coal shovellers. Engine 452 to run tomorrow after shop repairs, engine 450 also in service. Rotary calls frequent as Kamela and Tetocaneet-hits hind travel. Westinghouse rep H J Robinson visiting. Freight cars scarce due to hills, layoffs in shops uptick.

Cally Baker City H. “J. Robinson Westinghouse

Jay List Drawn Jurors for Coming Term

A list of men selected to act as jurors for the upcoming term includes A. J. Tucker of Elgin, George Wells of Alicel, A. Swackhammer of Union, J. F. Steinbeck of La Grande, Garrit Tall and Harry Stevenson of La Grande, Chas Ray of Elgin, W. C. Sherwood of La Grande, John L. Silater of La Grande, J. W. Spencer of Union, W. B. Titus of Telecasts, J. W. Tuttle of Gummerville, Alex Shaw of North Powder, and J. E. B. Woodell of Sum- .

A. J. Tucker Elgin George Wells Alicel A. Swackhammer Union J. F. Steinbeck la Grande Garrit Tall Harry Stevenson Chas Ray W. C. Sherwood John L. Silater J. W. Spencer W. 8 Titus Telecasts J. W. Tuttle Gummerville Alex Shaw North Powder J. EB. Woodell Sum

Snowstorm Paralyses Southwest Rail and Roads

Intensely cold conditions grip the South as the heaviest season snowfall disrupts travel in Texas and Arkansas. Blizzard like winds continue for 36 hours, leaving traffic tied up and severe cold widespread through the region.

St. Louis Texas Arkansas

Baker City attorneys in Wallowa county land contest

Attorney O. M. Blount of Baker City represents Mr. Ferguson in a land office contest case with timberman Mr. Rice. W. B. Sargent handles Rice. The matter is described as another one of those famous 4-N-41 cases in Wallowa county.

O. M. Blount Baker City Ferguson Rice W. B. Sargent Wallowa County

Alaska Liner Yucatan Hits Iceberg Off Icy Strait

Meau Alaska February 17 The Alaska Steamship Liner Yucatan bound for Seattle from Skagway struck an iceberg in Icy Strait and was beached at Mud Bay The vessel carried 70 passengers and suffered heavy damage No lives were lost The Anna has sailed in relief

Meau Alaska Yucatan Skagway Seattle Strais Mud Bay Anna

Government Opens Case in Kettenbach Trial in Boise

Boise federal court hears government case in land fraud trial with two alleged dummy entrymen testifying. Prosecution aims to prove scheme involving Kettenbach Kester and Dwyer in Boise Idaho.

Boise Idaho

Mrs Brown Remains Very Ill at Island City Home

The widow of Ben Brown is in very poor health and shows little sign of improvement at her family residence near Island City. Age and long illness since her husband’s death last fall leave little hope for recovery.

Brown Ben Brown Island City

New Water Rates To Be Adopted At City Election

Sewer bond issue of 40000 dollars placed on the city election ticket. Water rates recommended by the water committee were adopted and will take effect after an ordinance is prepared. Preliminary election work includes voting places judges and clerks. Adams Avenue mains and an 18 inch pipe from the reservoir to C Street are proposed.

Judiciary Committees Water Committee Adams Avenue C. Street

The Eye Importance and Glasses Advice

The article emphasizes eye care and glasses use for refractive errors. It notes wearing glasses should be done when an error exists and may be temporary, with vision potentially improving as the defect cures, and claims fourteen years of study supporting the guidance.

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